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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.46, 1,337.91 and 576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.46, 1,337.91 and 576.46 is: 795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.46 : 1,337.91 = 576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.46/1,337.91 = 576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.46x = 1,337.91 × 576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.46x = 771,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,251.60/969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.55

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